Every Modern level shifts at some point into a 2D platformer, showing off Sonic's new arsenal of attacks. Part super hero, part professional skateboarder, Sonic lives up to his name by physically pushing the sound barrier with his speed. His levels focus on blazing speed, an unstoppable force destroying every enemy in his path. His memories aren't those of green hills and sky temples, but of alien worlds and burning cities. This is an older, more experienced Sonic, yet somehow more of a kid. In contrast Modern Sonic exudes an attitude that contradicts his age. You speed through stages, traverse careful platforming sections, and break open item boxes as if it were 1991 and you're still going nuts over "blast processing" and Jaleel White's voice acting. Classic Sonic's new 3D character model (based on his original sprite-base origins) has an adorable, almost claymation-like appearance. Watching old-school Sonic zip around his new beautifully reimagined Rube Goldberg-ian playgrounds and MC Escher-esque mazes is pure delight, with SEGA finally managing to perfectly recapture what made this franchise so fun to begin with after years of missed attempts. It's almost like SEGA rebooted the entire franchise, and caught you up on 20 years of hedgehog with a single game. They relive each others' memories, zooming through iconic stages from nine different Sonic games. The twin hedgehogs battle against an unknown force trying to destroy time itself.
The story, while largely superfluous, is an homage to Sonic games of the past.
Sonic Generations taps into the nostalgia of two decades of Sonic fans, who, against all odds, have shown their love for the blue blur.
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